This financial restraint could be seen as refreshing (so they don't become another Phillies and ruin the team for a decade after winning a championship), but there are two problems with this approach.
I'm sorry Druff we have been over this many times but your goals are WAY different than other fan's goals.

There's one thing every pro team should be trying to do....win a championship.

If the Dodgers are going to walk through the NL West again why not blow your load on Cole or Rendon? It might get you that win in the NL Championship or World Series.....especially with Kershaw's window closing very quickly if not already shut.